1. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
Fire Chief Ken G. Block
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

2. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
USA
The first state to enact firefighter cancer presumption law was California in 1982, followed by Rhode Island in 1986.
There are currently 40 states with presumption laws enacted for firefighters with cancer as an occupational illness.
There has been positive political development in states currently without legislation. Example: Georgia state lawmakers passed a bill on March 16, 2017 that is awaiting signature by the governor.
The laws from state to state vary greatly in legislation language and the types of cancer covered.

3. Presumptive Cancer Legislation

4. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
CANADA
The first province to make amendments to existing legislation concerning presumptive cancers was Manitoba in 2002, followed by Alberta in 2003.
There are currently 11 provinces/territories with presumptive cancer legislation and 2 provinces/territories without.
The Manitoba/Alberta model has become the template for other jurisdictions, with 14 presumptive cancers covered.
There has also been positive political development in Canada. British Columbia announced in March, 2017 that the list of cancers presumed to be related to firefighting will increase from 10 to 14, matching the coverage in Manitoba and Alberta.

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6. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
AUSTRALIA
Beginning in 2011 the Australian Parliament (Commonwealth) introduced legislation that if a firefighter is diagnosed with a particular type of cancer then there is a legal presumption that the cancer resulted from their employment as a firefighter.
This has been followed by the states of Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland.

7. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
NEW ZEALAND
working on the success of Australia and is now in the lobbying process and moving legislation forward for coverage of New Zealand firefighters.

8. Presumptive Cancer Legislation
EUROPE
European countries such as Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark are working together to pass legislation based on the Canadian model within the European Union.

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